2026 Alberta Referendum Results

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

(summary unofficial)

Summary

Valid Votes Cast Across 10 Questions: 9,967,094

Voting Areas/Locations Reporting: 4,408 of 5,586 (78%)

Reported: 4,408

Not Reported: 1,178 Vote Counts by Voting Opportunity

Opportunity	Valid Votes	Locations Reporting	% of Total
Election Day	3,655,212	3,893 of 4,904	36.67%
Advance	5,360,003	227 of 269	53.78%
Mobile	136,150	202 of 326	1.37%
Special Ballot	815,729	86 of 87	8.18%

Referendum Results

Question 10 - Should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?

Option 1 (Remain): 1,370,762

Option 2 (Referendum): 439,056

Total: 1,809,818

Questions 1–9

1 - Increased provincial control over immigration (decreasing levels, prioritizing economic migration, Albertans first on jobs)

YES 673,748 / NO 530,563 (Total 1,204,311)

2 - Limit provincially-funded programs to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and Alberta-approved status

YES 588,646 / NO 449,783 (Total 1,038,429)

3 - 12-month residency requirement for non-permanent residents before qualifying for social support

YES 558,777 / NO 398,388 (Total 957,165)

4 - Fee/premium for health care and education for non-permanent residents

YES 516,030 / NO 387,743 (Total 903,773)

5 - Proof of citizenship required to vote in provincial elections

YES 555,840 / NO 325,144 (Total 880,984)

6 - Provincial governments select justices for provincial King’s Bench and Appeal courts

YES 428,732 / NO 410,320 (Total 839,052)

7 - Abolish the unelected federal Senate

YES 427,523 / NO 377,678 (Total 805,201)

8 - Provinces can opt out of federal programs in provincial jurisdiction without losing associated funding

YES 377,934 / NO 399,430 (Total 777,364)

9 - Provincial laws take priority over conflicting federal laws in provincial or shared areas

YES 378,869 / NO 372,128 (Total 750,997)

Status - About 78% of locations reporting. Counts continue.

These figures remain unofficial and subject to change.

Official results are scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026.

2026 Alberta Referendum Results